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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
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Education and training to support Canadian nuclear workforce development
Along with several other nations, Canada has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. Part of this plan is tripling nuclear generating capacity. As of 2025, the country has four operating nuclear generating stations with a total of 17 reactors, 16 of which are in the province of Ontario. The Independent Electricity System Operator has recommended that an additional 17,800 MWe of nuclear power be added to Ontario’s grid.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability
Monday, August 5, 2024|3:30–5:00PM EDT|Banyan 2
The increasing trend in extreme weather events disrupting the electric grid has resulted in environmental resiliency becoming a focal point for energy providers and regulatory agencies. To this effect, INPO recently release a principles document, INPO 24-003 (Resiliency – Strengthening Defenses Against External Forces) and a Tier 2 guidance document specifically associated with assessing climate vulnerabilities, INPO 24-002 (Climate Vulnerability Assessment).
This session will provide perspective on these INPO documents and discuss next steps for utilities to ensure environmental resiliency. The session will also address a specific challenge one utility is facing due to the changes in the local environment, which is directly affecting the supply of cooling water to the station. Finally, the session will discuss challenges in the management of the seasonal readiness process and potential impacts on plant reliability.
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